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How to get fromZalău to Istanbulby bus, plane, train, night train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Zalău to Istanbul by bus, plane, train, night train, or car

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  1. Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zalau to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CLJ - IST
    7h 25m
    ₺5,339–13,735

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zalau Nord to Brasovtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    22h 8m
    ₺1,995–3,940

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zalau to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    22h 40m
    ₺4,936–7,751

  4. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Zalau to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Braşovbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    19h 59m
    ₺2,836–4,841

  5. Bus to Oradea International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Zalau to Oradeabus bus
    2. Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane OMR - IST
    9h 25m
    ₺6,475–13,382

  6. Train to Maramures International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Jibou to Baia Maretrain train
    2. Fly from Maramures International Airport (BAY) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BAY - IST
    9h 40m
    ₺6,837–28,947

  7. Train to Debrecen International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zalau Nord to Debrecentrain train
    2. Fly from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane DEB - IST
    8h 46m
    ₺7,606–17,860

  8. Train, night train via Zalău Nord

    1. Take the train from Zalău Nord to Brașovtrain train
    2. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    22h 15m
    ₺2,706–4,622

  9. Bus via Sibiu

    1. Take the bus from Zalau to Sibiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Razgradbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Razgrad Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    23h 50m
    ₺3,537–6,699

  10. Drive 1,107.5 km

    1. Drive from Zalău to Istanbulcar car 1,107.5 km
    15h 8m
    ₺8,437–12,187

Zalău to Istanbul by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,936Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 872.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Zalău, Romania and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Zalau to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest and București, Autogara Militari in around 22h 40m.

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